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Item Ships From: Dallas
Pair of Antique Persian Floor Cushions Poshti Pillows
Located in Dallas, TX
76799-76800 pair of antique Persian Ghashghaei floor pillow cushions.
Dating from around about the 1900s, this is a gorgeous example of an antique Persian Ghashghaei pillow poshit c...
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Early 20th Century Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
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Fruitwood
Mid-Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, kidney-shaped fruitwood antique commode was crafted in France, circa 1950. The commode sits on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabot mounts over a scalloped apron decorated with a bronze mount. The bow front features two drawers decorated with parquetry motifs and dressed with the original pulls and intricate escutcheons. The cabinet is further decorated with bronze mounts at the shoulders, and both rounded sides are also embellished with inlaid marquetry decor. The surface is dressed with the original beveled "Breche d'Alep" marble top. The traditional nightstand...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
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Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Pyrenees of France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Giltwood
A Striking Pair of 32 inch Tall Rock Crystal Obelisks, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing 32 inches tall, this pair of rock crystal obelisks dates to the 1900s, most likely around the 1950s. The striking quartzes have wonderful clarity, and internal cleavages do ...
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20th Century Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
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Quartz, Rock Crystal
Paul Evans Cityscape Canopy King Headboard in Brass and Chrome, Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Model PE-204 for Directional Furniture. An outstanding King headboard designed and made by Paul Evans. It includes recessed lighting and two storage ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Set of French Apothecary Pasteur Water Filters in Cream Glaze, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of antique ceramic water filters was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1870. Originally designed as promotional display pieces for a French pharmacy, each vessel advertises...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century French Maple Decorative Harp with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with this elegant antique pedal harp. Crafted in France circa 1780, the single action musical instrument features 36 recently repl...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century French Decorative Hand Painted Porcelain Birdcage from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, feminine faience birdcage would make a lovely addition to a woman's office or study. Crafted in Rouen, Normandy circa 1960, the cage stands on tapered feet over a str...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This six panel Italian screen is from the Baroque period, circa 1700. The four central panels have been affixed to a foldable frame, while the two outer panels are detached. When all...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Roche Bobois "Onda" King Size Bed
By Roche Bobois, Sacha Lakic
Located in Dallas, TX
The "Onda" bed was designed by Sacha Lakic as his first-ever piece for Roche-Bobois. Inspired by the mythology of a flying carpet, this king sized bed sits on an undulating platform ...
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1990s Modern Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century Country French Louis XVI painted nightstands is a charming example of the combination of classical architecture and rustic French charm! A wraparound backsplash encompasses a candle shelf...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands offer a lot of style in diminutive packages! The subtle contours and scroll forms are evident in the cornerposts and leg...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Walnut Barley Twist and Gilt Brass Standing Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique carved fruit wood and brass hall tree was crafted in France, circa 1920. Standing on a wide female caryatid tripod form supports ending in paw feet, the tall rack featur...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
'Bibliomania or Book Madness' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1842
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE EDITION hardback copy of ‘Bibliomania or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. Illustrated with Cuts’, by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D. New and Improve...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue on Globe from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Over three feet tall, this important antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Provence, France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Giltwood
Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica
By Don Harvey
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a free standing "Contemporary" model C-20 Sculpta room divider.
Born in 1919 and raised in New York City, Richard "Dick" Harvey studied art at Brooklyn Tech High school an...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Resin, Wood
17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely originating in the Queyras valley of France, this Alpine tabernacle was hand-carved from mountain pine in the 1600s. The Queyras is located in the Hautes-Alpes department...
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17th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Double Music Lectern in Carved Walnut and Pine, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in three sections (the double-sided platform, the turned shaft, and the robust scrolled base), this French music lectern, or lutrin, dates to circa 1700. A combination of...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scal...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge"; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1877, the religious book dep...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury French Leather Bound Two-Volume Holy Bible Dated 1953
Located in Dallas, TX
These two holy Bible books with brown leather covers were printed in Marseilles, France, dated 1953, each of the two books features the new and old testament translated by Robert Tam...
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Mid-20th Century French Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed was custom-made, as is the case with most fine beds from the period, designed to take a particular size of mattress before the standardization of sizes in the early 20th century. The straightforward framework will be fitted with brackets according to its new owner's requirements, performed by our expert in-house staff, as the mattress set can be mounted inside or on top of the side rails. The footboard with egg finials...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Chinese Asymmetrical Zitan Wood Collector's Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique blending of classical Chinese and Art Deco Étagère/ room divider, first quarter of the 20th century. All handcrafted free standing shelving unit, featuring asymmetrically conf...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Brown Bark Vintage Hmong Striped Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brown Bark Vintage Hmong Striped Textiles Down Filled Pillow is a great addition to any room. It's a muted, natural color that pairs well with almost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Down
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Bedside Tables Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
For a sophisticated bedside table, look no further than these French Louis XVI bedside tables. These tables are the perfect size to flank a que...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Brass
Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June, 1911
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June 1911 .
On ‘The Outlook’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Dated June 20th 1911.
What makes this letter so important is the author, the office and the content.
It refers to the beliefs and opinions of the then President and First Lady (Edith) towards the women’s sufferage and empowerment movement that was the ‘hot topic’ of the time.
It is addressed to Eliza Calvert Hall/Obenchain who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century. In 1905, Teddy referred to her book “Aunt Jane of Kentucky’ in a speech and recommended that every man in America should read it to understand ‘the plight of their womenfolk’. He regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Hall/Obenchain who was also heavily involved in the Suffragist movement.
The letters also provide a fascinating and historic record of Roosevelt’s personal beliefs and feelings on female empowerment.
The Letter Reads:
The Outlook
287 Fourth Avenue
New York
Office of Theodore Roosevelt
June 20th, 1911
“My dear Miss Hall:
I am touched by your sending me “To Love and To Cherish”. But then, I am one of those included in the dedication, for I well know and dearly love ” Aunt Jane of Kentucky”. Mrs. Roosevelt and I do not feel that the hero ought to have yielded to his wife’s feelings ! Ultimately it was doing an injustice to her and to his children, as well as to the State. It is a good thing to have a Governor’s wife a woman who can be as gracious a hostess, and of as fine a type, as Dolly Madison...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Wrought Iron and Bronze Double Sided Lectern from France, 19th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a lutrin in France, this double-sided lectern is highly scrolled and pierced, making a unique and beautiful dais. The imposing French lutrin is comprised of wrought iron with some bronze embellishments (finials and roundel joineries) and dates to the 1800s, although the double-sided platform was added more recently based on the varying patina and welded construction (the bottom is pinned).
An amazing, banded arabesque of scrolls and counter curves emanate from an open roundel, forming the double-sided slant-top platform. The platform is designed to swivel on a rod that runs through it; a ball finial tops the rod, flanked by a pair of Vitruvian waves that form a majestic crest. There is an arbalete edge that extends off both sides of the platform, providing a stable base for holding music...
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19th Century French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron
Rare Lynn Bogue Hunt Engraving of Ducks Unlimited, 1940
By Lynn Bogue Hunt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a Rare Lynn Bogue Hunt engraving of ducks unlimited 1940.
This piece cam from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Holly Hunt Cal King Spencer Bed in Leather and Walnut
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Dallas, TX
A contemporary platform bed with an enveloping headboard, the Spencer Bed introduces next-level comfort and luxury to rooms. Exceptionally crafted with a polished wood exterior and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fox Fur Throw
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare White Fox Fur Throw
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19th Century Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fur
Vintage Crocodile Suitcase by Hartmann
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-20th century, dark crocodile hide exterior, satin interior and custom fitted canvas cover. Individual characteristics are as follows: Suitcase has w...
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Mid-20th Century North American Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Crocodile, Canvas, Satin
Rare Scottish Horn Snuff Mill
Located in Dallas, TX
A very rare Scottish snuff mull with carved water buffalo with ears and eyes. At the opposite end a silver thistle with opening for snuff. Circa 1...
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1820s Scottish Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
18th Century French Polished Copper Decorative Coal Bucket or Umbrella Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique coal basket next to your front door to catch umbrellas. Crafted in France circa 1780 and made of copper with a large side handle...
Category
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper
Papier-mâché French Growler Bulldog
Located in Dallas, TX
A French papier-mâché growler bulldog with pull chain which makes a growler noise when pulled. Circa 1900, France.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug Pillow Cover
Located in Dallas, TX
53634 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Pillow Cover, 01'06 x 01'06. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug pillow cover captivates with its vibrant and dynamic tribal design, invitin...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century English Leather Bound Illustrated Family Holy Bible
Located in Dallas, TX
Study the word of Gog with this beautiful antique Bible. Printed in Bungay, England by Brightly and Childs circa 1814, the book showcases a sturdy leather binding with a prominent re...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage Wooden birdcage with original finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A Handsome, rustic, tall handcrafted vintage round wooden birdcage in an original finish. Steel wiring is used to create an enclosure. A small door ope...
Category
19th Century Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Important 19th Century Black Forest Hall Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent rare Swiss Black Forest carved deer form hall stand with mirror. Having impeccably detailed deer and eagle carvings above rock form base and ...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78621 Antique French Aubusson Pillow, 02'00 x 01'05.
Emulating French Romanticism with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven antique Aubusson pillow...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century Italian Oil Painting "Madonna of the Harpies" Aft Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, library or study with this important antique painting. Created in Italy circa 1850, and set in the original carved gilt wood frame, the hand painted canvas titled "Madonna of the Harpies", depicts the Virgin Mary holding her Child, our Lord, Jesus Christ; She is flanked by Saint John the Evangelist, and either Saint Francis or Saint Bonaventure. The large religious painting...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT Original Scrap Book and Photograph of Major WA Obenchain, pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY.
The photograph is ‘new’ to the market and has never left family ownership until NOW!
It is a previously, unseen image, of a significant historical figure, Major William Alexander Obenchain, who served on General Robert E. Lee’s Staff during the Civil War and was President of Ogden College in Bowling Green, Kentucky between 1883 – 1906.
We are of the opinion that the photo was taken, whilst, Major Obenchain was President of Ogden College, and circa 1890-1900. It bears the stamp on the bottom right for “McClure of Lexington, KY”.
Framed and under glass.
The Scrap Book is his personal Collection of numerous and various newspaper article cuttings, letters, speeches and other historical items of memorabilia, MAINLY, relating to Ogden College (now part of Western Kentucky University), from the 1870’s up to 1918.
Signed in ink, by the Major, on the inside of the front cover and hand-written annotations by him, throughout.
It also includes newspaper article cuttings and other historical items of memorabilia personally relating to Major Obenchain and his family, including: Articles relating to the ‘Stone’ Criminal Trial in Dallas, TX in 1876 for the almost fatal shooting of his brother, James T Obenchain , Merit Certificate for distinguished academic achievement by Major Obenchain, from the Buchanan Collegiate Institute dated July 6th 1849, et al.
Over 53 Pages of content!
An EXCEPTIONAL and UNIQUE Collection that is ‘new’ to the market, has never been seen by the public before and has never left family ownership until NOW!
A UNIQUE HISTORICAL RECORD OF OGDEN COLLEGE/WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY and BOWLING GREEN!
William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland.
Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
The Son of Tarzan First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
Very good +, squa...
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Antique French Bronze Cow Bell Dated 1900 with Original Leather Strap & Buckle
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the French countryside into your home with this large patinated bronze bell from the Alps region of France, dated 1900, the antique bell features several motifs in relief inclu...
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Early 20th Century French Country Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Gait Way McCall Company Brown Leather Horse Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a rustic or ranch style home with this beautifully kept vintage brown leather saddle. Crafted by Gait Way Saddle Company/McCall Saddle Company circa 2000, the vintage riding...
Category
2010s American Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art! Rendered from exotic imported mahog...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
John Bull Original Annuals from 1820-1829
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a set of 9 volumes, leather bound John Bull yearly annuals.
All the weekly newspaper publications of John Bull for the years 1820-1829 (Inclusi...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
In 15th and 16th century Europe, the works of blacksmiths from southern Germany were known far and wide. Demand for products by these skilled metal workers spread as far as the Scandinavian countries. Perhaps one of the most intriguing items that was produced by these workshops was the iron money...
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Mid-17th Century German Baroque Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Pillows with Trim and Tassels Made with 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a sofa or a master bed with this elegant pair of pillows. Made with antique tapestry from Aubusson, France, each large pillow is handmade with complimentary trim and tassels...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Velvet, Down, Tapestry, Trimming
Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
A Portuguese bed of carved and turned rosewood with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and the footboard be...
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17th Century Portuguese Moorish Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed is a study in timeless style by one of the original sources for classic design! Utilizing...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Decorative Vintage Tapestry Pillow, Louis XV Hunting - II Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
78618 Decorative Vintage Tapestry Pillow, 01'05 x 01'05.
Emanating timeless style of Louis XV with incredible detail and texture, this decorative vintage tapestry pillow is a captiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition.
Mixed edition...
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance.
This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th Century, circa 1810.
It is made of cherry, walnut and maple and is most definitely in the Hepplewhite Style of the period, with it’s original Hepplewhite brass drawer pulls.
IT IS A REALLY INTRIGUING AND HISTORIC PIECE, ESPECIALLY, WHEN VIEWED IN CONTEXT WITH IT”S AMAZING PROVENANCE!
This piece was originally owned by Major William Alexander Obenchain who ‘hailed’ from the State of Virginia.
He was an engineer and was in the Virginia Corps of Engineers during the Civil War and served on General Robert E. Lee’s staff. It was acquired by him before the Civil War and we believe that this piece was on campaign with him during the War. We know for a fact that he fought at the Richmond Campaign in 1864, as we have, in our Collection, his original Field Map for that Campaign which ended the War.
It has remained in family ownership ever since.
It has come directly from the Family Estate, together with other VERY IMPORTANT items belonging to Major Obenchain and other IMPORTANT items that belonged to his wife, Eliza Calvert Hall-Obenchain. ALL these items contained in the Collection, are listed/posted individually on our Website.
The top drawer is on retractable curved side hinge supports and pulls outwards and drops to reveal a secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle door with another drawer and 2 cubbies and this is flanked by 2 secret pull out compartments.
The central tabernacle door has it’s original key and working lock.
Closed, it is almost ‘flush’ like the rest of the drawers, with some very minor bowing through age.
The 3 drawers underneath are graduated in size and it ends with a serpentine shaped base and sits on four hand carved legs with original metal casters, marked ‘Universal 3’.
It has it’s original brasses and hardware throughout, save the addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges were broken, could not be repaired and were not supporting the weight of the drop down leaf.
Some minor repairs but not noticeable.
Otherwise, the piece is in it’s entirely, ORIGINAL condition!
What makes this piece even MORE INTRIGUING and APPEALING HISTORICALLY, are the 2 ‘historic’ circular holes on the piece:-
(1) in the back of the piece as seen in the photos. This hole is not symmetrical or fully round and appears to serve no purpose to the piece whatsoever. Sometimes, pieces have holes for wiring for lighting, put in them over the years, but this one never had such lighting or, indeed, any such explanation for this hole, AND
(2) the rear hole is replicated, in the corner portion of the bottom drawer and someone (a very long time ago) has used a tin can top, to cover the hole in the back of the drawer. The tin can top is period to the Civil War Era and is embossed “Minimum Volume 1 Pint”.
Our conclusion, is that (whilst we are, by no means ballistic experts) that these holes were created by musket balls, fired during one of the Major’s campaigns in the Civil War. It is entirely conceivable that this piece, being strapped into a covered wagon for carriage, would have been on it’s side. We are of the opinion that both holes, were caused or created by a musket ball entered the chest trough the base and back. We also believe that ‘the Major’, used what he had at his disposal on the battlefield, namely, a tin can lid to repair the hole in the drawer.
SO THIS PIECE IS A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF US HISTORY, INDEED!
NOT ONLY IS IT AN EARLY 19th CENTURY AMERICAN PIECE, WITH A CONNECTION TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, THE CIVIL WAR, HISTORIC & IMPORTANT FIGURES IN THAT WAR AND IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE AND HISTORY!
IT IS TRULY UNIQUE!
William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland.
Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Pair of Astrolabes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique brass astrolabes with iron brackets
Category
19th Century Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20325, Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart. This handwoven wool vintage Moroccan wedding blanket also known as a Berber Handira features rows of fluffy fringe embellished with paillette sequins. Generally woven by the bride's family members, these Moroccan Handiras are symbolic textiles infused with the Baraka to bestow blessings. Moroccan wedding blankets are believed to keep away evil spirits, bring good luck to the new married couple, and bequeath fertility. The depth of meaning presented in this cream-colored, sequin adorned cherished textile is what make Moroccan Handira wedding...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Pillow with Baroque Style, Tête de Femme Aphrodite
Located in Dallas, TX
78616 Antique French Aubusson Pillow, 01'06 x 01'00.
Reflecting elements of both Baroque and Renaissance, this handwoven antique French Aubusson pillow is a captivating vision of wov...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Dallas - More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Silk
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